In recent years, brands have increasingly embraced activism as a strategy to rebrand themselves in the marketplace, reflecting a broader trend of companies striving to resonate with consumers' evolving expectations. However, most available literature on rebranding and repositioning is inward-looking, 'outcome-driven', and diminishes the agency of the consumer; at the same time, literat

Inventory management is crucial for organizations, with inventory control being a key component. Efficient inventory control involves balancing various business functions' goals, while also managing economies of scale (EOS) and uncertainties. Multi-echelon inventory control systems (MEICS) consider interdependent stocks and have gained importance with advancements in inventory control techniqu

Despite Sweden having implemented strict laws against child abuse and adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child into law, child abuse remains a significant societal issue. Although it is clear that legal changes play a role in strengthening the protection and rights of children, legislation and actual circumstances do not always align. This study aimed to highlight different experiences o

With the rise of new technologies such as augmented reality , virtual reality , non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the metaverse . A new world is on the rise, the digital world. With the digital world on the rise there will be new design, digital design. With digital design, there will be new opportunities for brands to capitalise on new markets. Brands such as Gucci, Nike and Balenciaga are in the for

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an opportunity arose to study the preceding period of inter-state conflict, shedding light on the processes in the escalation of conflict to war. Previous research of the conflict revealed an ongoing debate between the scholars Marlene Laruelle and Taras Kuzio. With Laruelle contending that the Russian state both facilitates and suppresses Russian nationalist

This study is a development and sensory analysis of protein bars containing crickets as a protein source. The formulation of these bars incorporates a blend of key ingredients decided by Eat’em and our own research to include oats, rapeseed protein, palm and shea butter and corn syrup, aimed at achieving protein bars with varying levels of cricket protein. The sensory study was carried out using u

This thesis investigates the impact of dynamic capabilities (DC) on multinational enterprises' (MNE) ability to maintain and recover performance amidst shock, which is defined as profit resilience in this paper. In a world where exogenous shocks are increasing in frequency, research that explores the driving forces behind tackling disruption is more relevant than ever. This paper focuses on th

That corporations can be held criminally liable for the acts of their agents has by now long been established in US federal law, and so has the fact that corporate compliance programs may allow corporations to limit or completely avoid this liability. The aim of this essay is to understand under what circumstances such a reduction in liability is possible during the pre-trial, trial and sentencing

The thesis deals with which legal basis seems appropriate to use when the purpose of the data controller is to carry out direct marketing. When processing personal data, the Controller must comply with the principles set out in Article 5 of the GDPR. One of the principles, the Principe of Lawfulness, requires the Processing to be supported on a legal basis in Article 6 of the GDPR. It is stated th

This thesis is about European integration, reflected in the problem representations made by the European Union concerning asylum from the Dublin III Regulation (2013) and the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation (2020). To uncover the problem representation, Carol Bacchi's ‘What is the Problem represented to be’ has been adopted as the primary method, followed by a descriptive/comparativ

I dagsläget befinner vi oss i en kontinuerligt pågående process av automatisering och digitalisering. Detta gör att jobb så som vi känner dem förändras och ibland även riskerar att försvinna vilket kan skapa olika upplevelser för de anställda. Denna studie utforskar automatiseringens påverkan på de anställda på inköpsavdelningen och identifierar flera känslor och upplevelser som de erfar i samban

This thesis explores the implications of the European Union's (EU) mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (mHRDD) regime for global supply chains, focusing on the research question: What are the implications of the EU's mandatory HRDD regime concerning global supply chains? The study conducts a thorough analysis of both international HRDD soft laws and EU-level mandatory HRDD laws, examining

I 7 § lag (2014:307) om straff för penningtvättsbrott (penningtvättsbrottslagen) regleras brottet näringspenningtvätt. Den kriminaliserade gärningen i fråga utgörs av att någon medverkar till en åtgärd som skäligen kan antas vara vidtagen i penningtvättssyfte, vilket enligt förarbetena likställer straffansvar med ett så kallat klandervärt risktagande. Det klandervärda risktagandet ska i sin tur beIn Section 7 of the Act (2014:307) on Penalties for Money Laundering Offenses (Money Laundering Act), the offense of commercial money laundering is regulated. The criminalized act in question consists of someone participating in an action that can reasonably be assumed to have been undertaken for the purpose of money laundering, which according to the legislative preparatory work equates liability

The rapid development of the technological world requires a corresponding adaptation in various industries. However, the construction industry is a step behind other industries when it comes to implementing new technical methods, and this is for several reasons. Some examples of these: 1. Conservative culture: For a long time, traditional construction methods have been an unwritten rule in the co

The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises a significant transformation of communication practices. Given the surging global interest in Generative AI among communication professionals, particularly considering its potential economic benefits for developing nations like Cambodia, this study investigated the key factors influencing Cambodian communication professionals' a

The advancing field of biomaterials seeks to improve the quality of life by restoring lost biological functions. While the use of naturally or synthetically originating biomaterials poses scalability and toxicity issues, proteins are an interesting alternative characterized by biocompatibility and tunability. Amelogenin and dragline silks are two well-studied proteins of interest due to their mech

Biofilm som bildas på materialytor vanligt förekommande i processutrustning inom livsmedelsindustrin utgör ett hot mot livsmedlets säkerhet och kvalitet. Bakterier som närmar sig en yta kan fästa in, föröka sig och skapa en matris av extracellulära polymersubstanser (EPS) vilken de bäddar in sig i. Biofilm som väl etablerats är svår att tvätta bort och det är därför av intresse att undersöka faktoBiofilms formed on surfaces encountered in process equipment in the food industry pose a threat to food safety and quality. Planktonic bacteria can adhere to a surface, proliferate, and embed themselves in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substance known as the EPS. Because biofilms are difficult to remove once established, factors influencing the initial attachment is of interest to investigat

Title: Spare Parts Inventory Management - A Case Study at Axis Communications AB Purpose: The purpose of the thesis was to explore the phenomenon of spare parts in the forward supply chain and identify the challenges, gaps, and opportunities to increase the overall efficiency of their spare parts inventory management practices. Background: Organisations have recognized the need for balancing the

The ability to cooperate and function well within a group context is vital within several different facets of the practicing social worker. Studies have shown that students' attitudes towards group assignments may later carry over toward their professional careers, which when negative may affect their ability to operate within a career that is largely dependent on both inter-organisational coo